Hockey in the movies

[617BigRed]

As Happy Gilmore 2 debuts on Netflix, big story in The Athletic (paywall) now about the inspiration for Happy Gilmore, Sandler's NH childhood friend Kyle McDonough who starred at Vermont '85-89, anyone have memories of him playing us back then?

Besides Love Story, Slap Shot and Mighty Ducks, any other connections between hockey and the big screen?

[scoop85]

I had the misfortune of watching Happy Gilmour 2 the other evening. Easily among the worst 10 movies I've ever seen.

[upprdeck]

it was far from the worst movie I have seen. There were plenty of funny moments.  It was however very disjointed and over the top in what should have been some key moments in a well structured movie.  It was more just slap stick and expecting more than that from the material is on the viewer.

[George64]

Besides Love Story, Slap Shot and Mighty Ducks, any other connections between hockey and the big screen?

2004 movie, Miracle

[Beeeej]

Besides Love Story, Slap Shot and Mighty Ducks, any other connections between hockey and the big screen?

2004 movie, Miracle

Mystery, Alaska
Cutting Edge

To be avoided at all costs: Puck Hogs

[underskill]

The Love Guru w Mike Myers. Truly horrendous stuff

[adamw]

at one time I had a list of college hockey references in movies. Not sure where it is now -- but it included things like Fargo, where the father is watching a college hockey game. And the movie A Simple Plan, where an old college hockey game is playing in the bar on TV. There were a bunch of these, where it was just background noise. I theorized it was because it was easier to get the rights than an NHL game.

[ugarte]

Besides Love Story, Slap Shot and Mighty Ducks, any other connections between hockey and the big screen?

2004 movie, Miracle

Mystery, Alaska
Cutting Edge

To be avoided at all costs: Puck Hogs

Goon
haven't seen Goon 2 yet though

[Trotsky]

Manhattan Melodrama, 1934:

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbmzMTCmTto&ab_channel=nepanikyi[/video]

[Trotsky]

Idol of the Crowds, 1937:

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R-UULDhKM4&t=48s&ab_channel=JJ%28Governor%29Carrier[/video]



Yes, that is starring John Wayne

[Trotsky]

King of Hockey, 1936:

[video]https://youtu.be/6gd_UqfLhqw?t=3162[/video]

[Trotsky]

Cutting Edge

Three of the great lines in cinema.

"Yes.  Doug can read."

"You get used to it after awhile."

"Toe pick."

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Don't forget "Youngblood."

[The Rancor]

Don't forget "Youngblood."

I had to scroll this far for Youngbood!?

[TimV]

Sudden Death in 1995.  Van Damme vs terrorists during a Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup game.